"On May 20, Amazon will stop supporting any of its Kindle devices released in 2012 or earlier. That means these devices—even if they're perfectly functional—won't be able to connect to the Kindle Store to download new e-books."
"The move doesn't completely turn your e-book reader into e-waste. On the older devices, you can still read the books you have downloaded. You can also manually download documents via USB cable."
"If you're uninterested in staying a part of the Amazon empire, there are other very good e-readers out there. You can also find ebooks on Bookshop.org."
Amazon will cease support for Kindle devices released in 2012 or earlier on May 20, preventing these devices from accessing the Kindle Store. Affected models include first- and second-generation Kindles, Kindle DX, Kindle Keyboard, and others. Users can still read previously downloaded books and manually transfer documents via USB. Other companies, like Spotify and Netflix, have also discontinued support for older devices. Amazon offers discounts on new Kindles, while alternatives exist for e-reading outside the Amazon ecosystem.
Read at WIRED
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